http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/most-kids-foods-poor-in-nutrition-despite-health-claims/ Obesity per state, plus the latest news on diet and fitness... with a twist of fun. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/most-kids-foods-poor-in-nutrition-despite-health-claims/#comment-563 Kathleen Moriarty Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:59:45 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=362#comment-563 This is not surprising to me at all. I always tell clients "Don't believe ANYTHING on the front of a package." Instead, you must turn the product around and read the ingredients. To make food "kid friendly", manufacturers add more sugar, artificial sweeteners and harmful additives and colors to make it more appealing (and addictive!). Sadly, most of these foods already have high sugar and sodium contents to start with! This is not surprising to me at all. I always tell clients “Don’t believe ANYTHING on the front of a package.” Instead, you must turn the product around and read the ingredients. To make food “kid friendly”, manufacturers add more sugar, artificial sweeteners and harmful additives and colors to make it more appealing (and addictive!). Sadly, most of these foods already have high sugar and sodium contents to start with!

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